I can't help you with any ideas, but could you please tell me what the Plateau buster diet is? I haven't been on this forum for a few months and so I might have missed it. Thanks, so much. I definitely need a plateau buster....been eating too much junk. Mari

I'm just over one year out--I've been doing so well with my protein intake, water, exercise, and supplements. I have gotten complacent. Three days ago I went to the store and bought some good things to eat. Sadly, I also put some Ding Dongs into my shopping cart. I knew I shouldn't do it, but I did. I then ate them over the next three days. I also found that the boss had brought in donuts as a treat. I ate two glazed donuts. Then today, a customer brought a HUGE box of donuts and I ate a large maple bar. I couldn't believe that I ate these horrible things. I have come too far and done too much to sabotage myself like this. My health is better than it has been for twenty years; I am wearing a size 14 in pants and tops. I even bought a skirt!! I WILL NOT GO BACK TO A 4X. No more "fat pills" in my shopping cart or my house. If I see donuts at the break room, I will just get out a protein bar and snack on that. I wonder if others of this surgery date have had this problem with allowing themselves to slide this way? Please send me good vibes to strengthen my resolve!! Lynn N

Hi Mary Jo and the rest of my fellow Junebugs! I'm glad to get an update on yall and see the honesty in all our posts. This journey is so worth it, but as we all know, its not easy! I'm doing well. I had a little speed bump in April and May in that I kept losing and gaining the same pound, maintaining about a 142-143 pound loss. I finally went in for a fill in Mid-May and while it was aggressive, it dropped me to the 150 pound mark by Memorial Day. I've spent my summer being very active, riding my Vespa motorscooter an average of 200 miles a week. I've walked from 30-60 minutes almost every day during my lunch hour at work, and every weekend day that is nice I spend 3-4 hours at my health club's outdoor pool, doing a routine of 20 minutes of swimming followed by 30 minutes of laying out and relaxing. It has exponentially boosted my weight loss - I'm now down 179 pounds! I'm getting really nervy-wearing shimmel tops once away from my office so I get the full sun benefit from my lunchtime walks. I have lots of loose skin under my arms but I'm trying to make peace with it - this is for me, not anyone else! I seem to be in this continually euphoric phase...I'm so happy, I exude confidence, and I get such a boost from being friendly and "out there" in the world. This is not always easy for my close friends and family who haven't quite caught up with the "new me." I wrote last week about some sabotage from a really close friend. I'm finding girlfriends telling me I'm too "Sex in the City" because my clothes are too tight (well dang, don't we all know about the weight loss clothes depreciation factor and ya gotta get new clothing tight to extend its wearing time???!!!), and telling me I'm trying to pick up men because I'm saying "hi" to them and being friendly. So I'm getting mileage out of sharing my feel good karma with others - sue me! Finding my way and adjusting to the attention I'm getting, from men and otherwise, is really difficult. I walk into Walgreen's mid-morning on a weekday and turn heads. I am learning to accept compliments graciously, but I still have days when I look in the mirror and see myself as 400 pounds. Then I have days when I don't recognize myself! I've said it all along - the weight loss is a great bonus, but to really be successful long-term, you gotta lose the "fat head." And I'm working on it - while enjoying life! Yours in 179 pounds down, Jen

Hi Pam. I'm sorry to hear about your health problems. You've been through so much and now all this! I keep learning something new to be aware of as a post-op. You mentioned the changes since plastic surgery; that's something I'll have to remember. I hope you get the medication you need. It is strange that your doc didn't know about Nascobal. Take care of yourself and yes, make that dentist appointment. That's something I have to do for my regular cleaning. I know I have to keep up with the dentist because I had a history of bad, bad teeth. I had to have a lot of restorative work done all because of my fear of dentists!!! Hope you feel better soon! Hugs, Lucy 484.8/383.4/170/160 pre-surg/surg day/current/goal weight

Hi Chip~ Glad you had an amazing trip to Spain! That had to have been soo much fun!! Moreover, I'm thrilled for you that you are home and recovering from your surgery. Take it easy and keep us updated. You are in the home stretch of arriving in Onederland! Hugs, Kerri